Donnie Cowart is primed for his chance to make it to the Olympics. Cowart, a middle-distance runner who lives in Winston-Salem, will be at the Olympic Trials, which are from July 1-10 in Eugene, Ore.

Donnie Cowart (left) injured his knee and partially dislocated his shoulder in a spill during a preliminary race in the steeplechase at the U.S. meet in June. He finished eighth in the final, despite ...

Craig Engels chuckles when asked about his maturity level. Sure, the professional runner from Winston-Salem likes to have fun, but he’s dead serious about making it to the Olympics this summer and ...